Pilot between DWP and DfE to identify Fraud

Purpose
The purpose is to identify if Fraud is occurring in UC using DfE data. Cases investigated with potential fraud and up to and prosecution.
Information sharing benefits
The data trial is to identify and investigate Fraud within UC using DfE data.
Disclosed information
Data items disclosed by DWP and returned by DfE will be the minimum data items to allow this pilot’s aims to be achieved.
Information sharing method
Encrypted Email Transfer
Contact
Freedom-of-information-request@dwp.gov.uk
Start date
2023-01-01
End date
2024-10-12
Review date
Retention period
P1Y6M
Isa status
Complete
Id
214
Notes
no change
Updated
20 November 2024

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